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Game 5 Gambling Preview: 2008 ALCS

MLB: DICE-K FAVORED TO EXTEND ALCS

Oddsmakers like the Boston Red Sox chances at extending the ALCS and heading back to Tampa Bay for a Game 6 on Saturday.

Behind starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, the Red Sox are a -150 favorite to win Thursday’s Game 5; the Tampa Bay Rays are a +140 with Scott Kazmir on the mound.

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CFB Week 8 Lines – Betting Odds

NCAAF: TEXAS FACES TEST AS NEW #1

The Texas Longhorns are fresh off an upset of #1 Oklahoma, but there’s no time to rest on their laurels as they host Missouri this Saturday night.

The new #1 in the polls, the Longhorns have been installed as seven-point favorites for this Saturday’s Big 12 showdown. This just one of the Week 8 early lines you can find at Sportsbook.com.

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Game 5 Gambling Preview: 2008 NLCS

MLB: HAMELS SENDING PHILS TO THE SERIES?

Cole Hamels has been lights out in two postseason starts and oddsmakers like his chance of sending the Philadelphia Phillies to the World Series.

Hamels and the Phillies are listed at -121 odds for Game 5 of the NLCS against the L.A. Dodgers on Wednesday night. Philadelphia leads the series 3-1 and can advance to the World Series with a win.

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Sportsbook.com Week 7 Spreads NFL

NFL: BETTORS BACKING MANNING AT LAMBEAU

Peyton Manning has only made one start at Lambeau Field in his 10-year plus career, but the betting public is backing him there this Sunday.

Click here for the Week 7 early odds and make Sportsbook.com your NFL home.

We have the best selection of future odds, and the best promotions available like our Rush for the Riches and Primetime Props.

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Game 3 Gambling Preview: 2008 ALCS

2008 MLB ALCS Betting Preview – Sportsbook.com Baseball Playoff Odds

MLB: SOX IN GREAT BETTING SITUATION
October 13, 4:37 PM | Fenway Park
Tampa Bay vs. Boston

Game 3
Red Sox By 1 1/2 (-185 ML)

All the action for MLB Playoff Game betting is right here, in depth gameday previews, analysis, team news, betting trends, injuries, and team records…

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MNF Preview: Cleveland Hosts The Giants

Monday Night Football Preview: NFL WORLD CHAMPS LOOK TO STAY PERFECT

The New York Giants are a perfect 4-0 on the season and 3-1 ATS, and they’re heavy favorites again at Cleveland on Monday Night Football.

It’s time to get excited for this 8:30 pm ET game on ESPN. Early numbers how that 86% of Sportsbook.com members like the Giants giving nine-points while the Over/Under is set at 43. Note the spread originally opened at seven points before jumping up.

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NFL Pick Of The Week: Bengals vs. Jets

NFL: TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

Making money. That’s what this column is all about and that’s exactly what it does for those Sportsbook.com members that follow my lead.

My NFL Pick of the Week hits more often than not, producing 16 winners over the last 22 regular season weeks. And, while a disappointing 3-2 through five weeks this season, the streak is just starting after last week’s big win by the Arizona Cardinals.

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LSU vs. Florida Betting Preview

NCAAF: GATORS AND TIGERS GET TESTY

The #11 Florida Gators are six-point home chalk over the #4 LSU Tigers this Saturday night, but the most talk is about comments made by LSU lineman Ricky Jean-Francois.

This SEC matchup is just one of several high profile Saturday games like Texas (+7) at Oklahoma from Dallas. We also have Penn State giving six points at Wisconsin which is the focus of our Primetime Prop.

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Week 7 CFB Free Predictions

NCAAF: COLLEGE FOOTBALL FOUR-PACK

The Red River Rivalry matchup between the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns leads our mini previews of college football Saturday.

Texas Longhorns (+6.5) vs. Oklahoma Sooners

Without a doubt the biggest game this week is a familiar one, having been renamed the Red River Rivalry. Behind Sam Bradford, the Sooners are one of the most prolific scoring teams in the country, averaging 49.6 PPG. Oklahoma is 11-7-1 ATS versus ranked teams in neutral settings.

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NCAAF Week 7 Free Picks

NCAAF: QUICK HITS

It wasn’t exactly the big bounce-back week he was hoping for but at 2-2 with his picks last weekend you won’t find Cras complaining too much.

Although it hasn’t been his best college season, there’s still time to turn around the 9-12-1 season.

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2008 MLB ALCS Betting Preview – Baseball Playoff Odds

Gambling Preview: 2008 ALCS – Sportsbook.com

If familiarity breeds contempt, the ALCS between rivals Boston and Tampa Bay will be a great one beginning tonight.

The pitching matchup for Game 1 is Boston’s Daisuke Matsuzaka versus Tampa Bay’s James Shields. First pitch is set for 8:37 pm ET and Tampa is a slight -110 favorite.

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Thursday Opening Night NHL Hockey Gambling Preview

NHL: Puck Drops With A Doubleheader

The NHL returns to North America with a televised doubleheader for puck fans anxious to wager and watch.

While the NHL opened with four games in Europe last weekend, the big celebrations were saved for Thursday as the season starts with the Detroit Red Wings hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins visiting the Colorado Avalanche. Both games can be seen on Versus, with the Leafs and Wings starting the action at 7 pm ET.

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Sportsbook.com Week 6 Spreads NFL

NFL: COWBOYS FAVORED FOR DESERT DUEL

The Arizona Cardinals have been tough at home this year, but they’re still getting five points from the Dallas Cowboys in the desert.

Click here for the Week 6 early odds and make Sportsbook.com your NFL headquarters.

We have the best selection of future odds, and the best promotions available like our Rush for the Riches and Primetime Props.

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CFB Week 7 Lines – Betting Odds

NCAAF: SOONERS FAVORED IN RED RIVER RIVALRY

The Red River Rivalry between the #5 Texas Longhorns and #1 Oklahoma Sooners might be the best in college football.

The Sooners have been installed as seven-point favorites on this Saturday’s Big 12 matchup in Dallas and this is just one of the Week 7 early lines you can find at Sportsbook.com.

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MNF Preview: New Orleans Hosts Minnesota

NFL: SAINTS MARCHING TO THE PAY WINDOW?

The New Orleans Saints are 2-2 straight up and 3-1 ATS, but they’re a perfect 2-0 in both categories playing in the Superdome.

Get ready to tune in for this 8:30 pm ET game on ESPN. Early numbers show that 88% of Sportsbook.com members like the Saints giving three points and the Over/Under is set at 46.5. That’s the third highest of any game listed this week.

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Free Week 5 NFL Predictions

THE NFL DOUBLE TAKE

It’s been a great start to the NFL season for our two Sportsbook.com writers. We keep handing them games to pick and they’ve been providing winners on a consistent basis.